Image Credit: Patrick McMullan via Getty Image Jeffrey Epstein is back in the national spotlight as Congress moves toward the most sweeping public release of documents tied to his sex-trafficking case. Months after conflicting statements from officials stirred confusion over the existence of an alleged "client list," lawmakers have now taken formal action: in mid-November 2025, the U.S. House passed the Epstein Files Transparency Act by an overwhelming 427-1 vote, with the Senate agreeing to advance the bill shortly after.